My daughter is 14 months old. There have been a couple of times that I have spanked her hand. Once when she was repeatedly throwing food and once because she kept on turning my computer off when I was working on it. Telling her no only made her laugh at me, so I spanked her little hand. This is not abusive.

Sure, I think spankings can turn into abuse. But spanking in itself is not abusive. I think there are usually more effective ways to discipline rather than going straight to spanking. But, sometimes a spanking is warranted.

My daughter is 14 months old. There have been a couple of times that I have spanked her hand. Once when she was repeatedly throwing food and once because she kept on turning my computer off when I was working on it. Telling her no only made her laugh at me, so I spanked her little hand. This is not abusive.

Sure, I think spankings can turn into abuse. But spanking in itself is not abusive. I think there are usually more effective ways to discipline rather than going straight to spanking. But, sometimes a spanking is warranted.

Wholeheartedly agree with spanking. Not beating your children senseless, but as a form of punishment for something really bad. I remember the few times I was spankied as a child - for things suck as shoving a penny in the outlet and shorting the whole house - and never did those things again.

I think there is something positive to be said of a healthy fear of one's parents.

Wholeheartedly agree with spanking. Not beating your children senseless, but as a form of punishment for something really bad. I remember the few times I was spankied as a child - for things suck as shoving a penny in the outlet and shorting the whole house - and never did those things again.

I think there is something positive to be said of a healthy fear of one's parents.

I think the lack of spanking today has brought about a generation of dis-respectful youth. Do I agree with beating the kid? Hell no! But a decent pop on the fanny goes a long way for establishing respect.

I think the lack of spanking today has brought about a generation of dis-respectful youth. Do I agree with beating the kid? Hell no! But a decent pop on the fanny goes a long way for establishing respect.

I have spanked my 2 year old since he was about 15 months. Not really "spank" but one pop on the back of the leg/hand. He doesn't speak much and removing him from the situation doesn't help. USUALLY, if he is doing something (ex. climbing on the table) I will remove him once and tell him no, redirect him to toys/book. When he goes back, I pop his leg and put him in his room. He will leave it alone after that. I am not abusive and I do not abuse him. He is a well behaved child but talking/reasoning/redirection does not work with him.

I can already tell that spanking will most not likely be a form of discipline used on my daughter. She is a completely different child and redirection works. Time outs for her will probably be ideal.

When Jackson can communicate/listen/understand most of what I'm saying I will not spank him. When he understands that playing on the stove could hurt him, I won't spank him. Until then.... he gets a pop.

I was spanked, my husband was spanked. We turned out pretty great.

I have spanked my 2 year old since he was about 15 months. Not really "spank" but one pop on the back of the leg/hand. He doesn't speak much and removing him from the situation doesn't help. USUALLY, if he is doing something (ex. climbing on the table) I will remove him once and tell him no, redirect him to toys/book. When he goes back, I pop his leg and put him in his room. He will leave it alone after that. I am not abusive and I do not abuse him. He is a well behaved child but talking/reasoning/redirection does not work with him.

I can already tell that spanking will most not likely be a form of discipline used on my daughter. She is a completely different child and redirection works. Time outs for her will probably be ideal.

When Jackson can communicate/listen/understand most of what I'm saying I will not spank him. When he understands that playing on the stove could hurt him, I won't spank him. Until then.... he gets a pop.

I think there's a big difference between spanking on occasion for something serious and beating. I don't have a problem with a swat on the butt now and then. My problem is with people who spank regularly for every little thing. That's when you're crossing the line. My father spanked me probably four times throughout my childhood. I wasn't abused, but you can bet I never did what it was I got spanked for again. My DH and I feel the same way about it. DS will get a spanking if the situation warrants it, but it won't be our primary method of discipline.

I think there's a big difference between spanking on occasion for something serious and beating. I don't have a problem with a swat on the butt now and then. My problem is with people who spank regularly for every little thing. That's when you're crossing the line. My father spanked me probably four times throughout my childhood. I wasn't abused, but you can bet I never did what it was I got spanked for again. My DH and I feel the same way about it. DS will get a spanking if the situation warrants it, but it won't be our primary method of discipline.

I am pro spanking if it is done in what I would can an appropriate controlled manner. I do not support beating your children.Yes we have spanked Abi (Bekah is still too young - in Canada the law is you can spank between 2 years and 12 years old and you can not use an implement - so only with your hand).A spanking is not something that happens with out warning. Abi gets a warning (if you ______ you will get a spanking), then if she continues I count to 3, if she is still doing/not doing whatever it is then I pick her up and spank her. Then we sit and talk about what happened.We do not use spanking for everything, we have many different forms of discipline and correction that we use. Spanking is typically reserved for deliberate disobedience.

I am pro spanking if it is done in what I would can an appropriate controlled manner. I do not support beating your children.Yes we have spanked Abi (Bekah is still too young - in Canada the law is you can spank between 2 years and 12 years old and you can not use an implement - so only with your hand).A spanking is not something that happens with out warning. Abi gets a warning (if you ______ you will get a spanking), then if she continues I count to 3, if she is still doing/not doing whatever it is then I pick her up and spank her. Then we sit and talk about what happened.We do not use spanking for everything, we have many different forms of discipline and correction that we use. Spanking is typically reserved for deliberate disobedience.

This is an issue I have a hard time really saying what we will do. DH does not believe in spanking at all, so I highly doubt it will be used. I can see using it in life or death situations - like he runs out into the street after we tell him not to. But for everyday discipline like not listening to me to put up his toys? No that will definitely not happen. We did agree that if we ever have to, it will not be done after a certain age. I can see maybe slapping his hand, but I have seen mothers beat their kids' butts for silly stuff. I was soooo uncomfortable because that is not what we will be doing at all!

This is an issue I have a hard time really saying what we will do. DH does not believe in spanking at all, so I highly doubt it will be used. I can see using it in life or death situations - like he runs out into the street after we tell him not to. But for everyday discipline like not listening to me to put up his toys? No that will definitely not happen. We did agree that if we ever have to, it will not be done after a certain age. I can see maybe slapping his hand, but I have seen mothers beat their kids' butts for silly stuff. I was soooo uncomfortable because that is not what we will be doing at all!

I'm pro-spanking, if there is such a thing. I don't do it all the time, only when its needed. I haven't done it often, either. There is a huge, and I mean HUGE, difference in spanking and abusing your child and I don't think that one leads to the other.

My daughter is just at the age where she needs to start really learning right from wrong, IMO. I know she will not always understand it, but that's why its best to start early.

She gets her hand slapped (lightly) when she continually throws her breakfast/lunch/dinner on the floor to the dog, because she thinks it funny. She gets told NO! once and if it continues, that's when her hand will get slapped.

She tried to take the covers out of two outlets last weekend. After being told no twice, but continuing to go over and do it and saying no and laughing while she was doing it, she got popped on her butt. Not hard, just enough to let her know what she was doing was wrong.

That's the way I was raised and I think I turned out pretty ok, if I do say so myself.

I'm pro-spanking, if there is such a thing. I don't do it all the time, only when its needed. I haven't done it often, either. There is a huge, and I mean HUGE, difference in spanking and abusing your child and I don't think that one leads to the other.

My daughter is just at the age where she needs to start really learning right from wrong, IMO. I know she will not always understand it, but that's why its best to start early.

She gets her hand slapped (lightly) when she continually throws her breakfast/lunch/dinner on the floor to the dog, because she thinks it funny. She gets told NO! once and if it continues, that's when her hand will get slapped.

She tried to take the covers out of two outlets last weekend. After being told no twice, but continuing to go over and do it and saying no and laughing while she was doing it, she got popped on her butt. Not hard, just enough to let her know what she was doing was wrong.

That's the way I was raised and I think I turned out pretty ok, if I do say so myself.

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